Letters

A letter to Minister Morneau from the PSAC regarding Bill C-27. The PSAC request that the government do not proceed with Bill C-27, as it is an attack on the retirement security of workers and retirees in the federal and private sector and Crown corporations.

Discussion following the Canada Post Pension plan 2015 year-end results. Some of the points are the fact that Canada Post has not set any reserves to meet the funding obligations once the funding reliefs expires and the Senior executives seem focused on shrinking the business versus looking at new ideas for expansion.

Joint letter to Minister Foote from PSAC, CUPW, CPAA and APOC, providing union position on the future of the Canada Post pension plan, suggesting a permanent exemption from solvency funding and to protect the Defined Benefit Design of the plan.

The UPCE National Executive announces the creation of a new Scholarship Program. The program will be co-sponsored by AGR insurance Brokers, where UPCE will match the sponsorship to create an annual bursary of $2,000.

National Childcare Projects update: Special Needs Project to help family dealing with special disability. The Moving –On project helping family with older children with disabilities as well as information on political support for child care.